Working a minimum of 30 hours weekly, or

Receiving earnings which, on a weekly basis, are equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours (see Section 130)

C. Self-employed at least 20 hours per week, averaged monthly, to meet the ABAWD requirement.

EXAMPLE 1: A cash crop farmer who performs actual farming activity 8 months out of the year is exempt from work registration during the other 4 months if his annual income from farming equals the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours when considered on a weekly basis. In other words, annual income divided by 52 must be at least equal to 30 times the minimum hourly wage.

EXAMPLE 2: A franchise operator hires other people to perform the actual day-to-day operation of the business. He does not actually work at least 30 hours weekly on the business. He does not earn enough annually to equal weekly earnings of 30 times the minimum wage. This SNAP participant must register for work unless he is otherwise exempt.